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| Brand | Jack in the Box Quick-Service Restaurants Remove | Panera Bread Quick-Service Restaurants Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Vitals | ||
Investment range | $1.9M – $4.0M | $1.3M – $4.7M |
Liquid capital | $165K – $459K | $67K – $352K |
Franchise fee | $50K | $35K |
Royalty rate | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Ad fund rate | 5.0% | 3.5% |
| Performance | ||
Avg gross sales | $1.9M | $2.7M |
Median gross sales | $1.8M | $2.9M |
Avg owner earnings Metric varies by brand. Check type below | N/A | $492K |
Earnings metric | Not classified | EBITDA |
| Risk | ||
Rating | ATop Quintile | ATop Quintile |
Risk score | 24 / 100 | 21 / 100 |
SBA charge-off rate | 0.0% | 0.0% |
SBA loans on record | 46 | 1 |
| Scale | ||
Total units | 2,136 | 2,206 |
Net change (latest yr) | N/A | N/A |
Turnover rate | 3.5% | 1.0% |
| Contract | ||
Initial term (years) | 20 | 20 |
Renewal term (years) | 20 | 20 |
Initial training (hrs) | 400 | 520 |
| Contacts | ||
Franchisee phones | 1,970 | 75 |
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